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SHS 3 Computing 2nd Semester Week 15 Lesson Plan
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| Subject | Computing | Week | 15 |
| Duration | 60 minutes | Form | SHS 3 |
| Strand | COMPUTATIONAL THINKING (PROGRAMMING LOGIC) | Sub-Strand | WEB TECHNOLOGIES |
| Learning Outcome(s) | 3.2.3.LO.1 - Use skills and knowledge acquired to design simple web pages | ||
| Content Standard | 3.2.3.CS.1 | ||
| Learning Indicator(s) | 3.2.3.LI.3 - Understand and Apply Basic Cyber Security Best Practices. • Define cyber security and discuss its goals (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authentication, Authorization, Auditing). Emphasise its importance and the common cyber threats (e.g., malware, phishing, social engineering). • Demonstrate how to protect personal information (data protection) and set and manage privacy settings on social media and other online platforms. • Explain the best security practices, including using security protocols (e.g., HTTPS, etc.), password security, software and systems updates and patches, two-factor authentication (2FA), VPNs, and anti-malware software such as antivirus and antispyware. • Explain online safety practices (e.g., recognising and avoiding phishing and other social engineering attacks on email, mobile, etc.) Project-Based Learning Approach: • Engage in whole-class discussions to explore best cyber security practices. • Conduct practical sessions with learners in mixed-ability/gender-sensitive groups. • Employ interactive multimedia presentations and video analysis to facilitate discussions and demonstrate techniques to discuss cyber threats | ||
| Lesson Focus | Understand and Apply Basic Cyber Security Best Practices. | ||
| Previous Knowledge | Learners recall related ideas, vocabulary or experiences from earlier lessons and everyday contexts. | ||
| Lesson Objective(s) | Describe the key idea in: Understand and Apply Basic Cyber Security Best Practices. Apply the idea through guided and independent learning activities. Demonstrate understanding through oral responses, written work or practical performance. | ||
| Essential Question(s) | What computing concept, system, algorithm or technology is central to Understand and Apply Basic Cyber Security Best Practices. • Define cyber security and discuss its goals (Confidentiality, Integrity, Availability, Authentication, Authorization, Auditing). Emphasise its importance and the common cyber threats (e.g., malware, phishing, social engineering). • Demonstrate how to protect personal information (data protection) and set and manage privacy settings on social media and other online platforms. • Explain the best security practices, including using security protocols (e.g., HTTPS, etc.), password security, software and systems updates and patches, two-factor authentication (2FA), VPNs, and anti-malware software such as antivirus and antispyware. • Explain online safety practices (e.g., recognising and avoiding phishing and other social engineering attacks on email, mobile, etc.) Project-Based Learning Approach: • Engage in whole-class discussions to explore best cyber security practices. • Conduct practical sessions with learners in mixed-ability/gender-sensitive groups. • Employ interactive multimedia presentations and video analysis to facilitate discussions and demonstrate techniques to discuss cyber threats? How can we model, test or build the concept using hardware, software, code, diagrams or simulation? How can this knowledge be applied to solve a new real-life computing problem? | ||
| Pedagogical Strategies | Problem-Based Learning Collaborative Learning Pair Programming/Peer Review where appropriate Demonstration and Guided Practice Project-Based Learning Digital/Simulation-Based Learning Computational Thinking Debugging/Test-Driven Practice | ||
| Teaching & Learning Resources | Computer(s) where available Projector/TV where available Computing textbook/reference materials Whiteboard/markers Learners' notebooks Notepad or exercise book Pen Smartphones Laptops Desktop computers Tablets TV and radio Open Educational Resources (including YouTube, MOOCs - Udemy/Coursera, Khan Academy, and TESSA) The iBox/iCampus (CENDLOS) Productivity tools ix. Subject-based application software Instructional laboratories (with multimedia equipment and smartboards) Maintenance and repair workshops Code editor/IDE or visual programming environment Sample code files | ||
| Key Notes on Differentiation | |||
| Content | Use labelled diagrams, step-by-step worked examples, starter code, partially completed flowcharts or guided configuration sheets for learners who need support. Extend advanced learners with optimisation, debugging, system-design trade-offs, additional features or more complex test cases. | ||
| Process | Use mixed-ability grouping and pair work, rotating roles such as driver, navigator, tester, documenter or presenter. Where devices or internet access are limited, use offline simulators, printed code/diagrams, unplugged activities and shared-device rotations without changing the learning objective. | ||
| Product | Allow appropriate evidence such as annotated diagrams, algorithms, pseudocode, code, app screens, webpages, network designs, troubleshooting reports or presentations. Assess correctness, computational reasoning, functionality, testing/debugging, documentation, responsible digital practice and ability to justify design decisions. | ||
| Success Criteria | Learners use correct subject vocabulary. Learners complete the main task with reasonable accuracy. Learners explain or demonstrate how the concept applies in a new situation. | ||
| Homework | Complete a short application task connected to the week's learning indicator. | ||
| Lesson Activities | |||
| Stage | Teacher Activity | Learner Activity | Assessment / DoK |
| Starter10 minutes | Show a simple digital example involving understand and apply basic cyber security best practices. • define cyber security and discuss its goals (confidentiality and ask learners to predict what is happening. | Share prior knowledge, listen to peers and record the lesson question in their notebooks. | Not provided. |
| Activity 115 minutes | Demonstrate understand and apply basic cyber security best practices. • define cyber security and discuss its goals (confidentiality using a board sketch, device setting, code snippet, data table or simulation. | Observe the demonstration, identify the key parts and explain their functions. | Ask learners to define the key term and identify it in the demonstration. |
| Activity 220 minutes | Guide learners through a hands-on task where they apply understand and apply basic cyber security best practices. • define cyber security and discuss its goals (confidentiality and record the result. | Complete the practical task, test the result and note any errors or fixes. | Check the task output for correct procedure, testing and explanation. |
| Activity 310 minutes | Present a different digital scenario and ask learners to use understand and apply basic cyber security best practices. • define cyber security and discuss its goals (confidentiality to solve or explain the result. | Apply the idea to the new scenario and present the result or explanation. | Use a short exit task requiring learners to apply the idea in another digital context. |
| Lesson Closure | Summarise understand and apply basic cyber security best practices. • define cyber security and discuss its goals (confidentiality and correct one common misconception using learner examples. State one thing learned and complete the exit response. | ||
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